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McPherson
Nebraska

456

Population

$58K

Median Income

$377K

Median Home

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Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$58K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate1.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$94,402

Federal Spending per Capita$172

Median Individual Earnings$28K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers37.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$54K

Avg Credit Score721

Work From Home %21.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households23.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$34K

Income (80th Percentile)$100K

Income (95th Percentile)$174K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher33.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %0.4%

Dependency Ratio1.45

Medicare Spending / Person$2,595

SS Benefits / Person$2,956

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$36K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$21K

Average Annual Wage$44K

Housing

Median Home Value$366K

This county

$265K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$636/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.09%

This county

1.44% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,146

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$980/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households2.0%

Homeownership Rate76.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

10 days

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

95.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Food Insecurity8.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score7

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score7.0

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)14.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians0

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients713 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$17,219

Uninsured (under 65)8.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression19.1%

Education

HS Diploma Holders103

Bachelor's Degree Holders93

HS Completion Rate93.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)0th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.9

January Sunshine1.10

January Temperature-0.77

Average Temp50°F

Avg High Temp64°F

Avg Low Temp37°F

Annual Precipitation22.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-1.75

Heating Degree Days6,088 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days793 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,970 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)725 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year3.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)0 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)67 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations10 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed62 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed13 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)39 Mbps

Households with 100Mbps+60.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet15.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)14 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers54 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work21 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)0 workers

Walk to Work8.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden32.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout81.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Income Inequality (Gini)2.924

Nonprofit Organizations3

Veterans Share6.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults76.0%

Never-Married Adults15.7%

Divorced Adults1.3%

Membership Associations0.0 per 10K residents

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$86K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$7K

Loan Delinquency Rate22.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.11%

Politics

vs Nebraska State

Income tax

3.99%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.09%1.44% state avg

Politics

—R+19

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -1

More people leaving than arriving

Economic Mobility

56%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $377K

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Local News — McPherson

USA Facts · 06‏/04‏/2026

How many people live in McPherson County, NE?

In 2025, there were about 369 people living in McPherson County, NE. That makes McPherson County the…

KSNB · قبل شهر واحد

Deputies investigate early-morning burglary at Tryon bar

The McPherson County Sheriff's Office and Nebraska State Patrol are investigating a burglary at the …

Legacy | Obituary Search · 09‏/03‏/2026

Thelma McPherson Obituary (2026) - Chadron, NE - Chamberlain Chapel - Chadron

Thelma was born on a ranch outside Oelrichs, South Dakota, on November 13, 1930. She later boarded i…

KETV · 10‏/09‏/2025

Nebraska Congressman honors WWII ace pilot weeks after his death

Nebraska Rep. Adrian Smith honored World War II veteran Donald McPherson. McPherson was a native of …

Stockham Family Funeral Home · 18‏/07‏/2024

Hailey R. Rork Obituary Jul 18, 2024

Hailey Ranae Rork was born to Susan Loescher Chrislip and William “Bill” Rork Jr. on October 5, 1993…

Legacy | Obituary · 12‏/05‏/2026

John A. Otto Obituary (1940 - 2026) - Galva, KS - The McPherson Sentinel

Jul 6, 1940 - May 7, 2026John A. Otto, 85, of Galva, KS, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at hi…

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